In Sanskrit, “Prana” means life force energy, and “Yama” means control. Therefore, Pranayama literally means control of breath. Through conscious breath practice, we target to connect and rebalance body and mind.

During the breath practice, the benefits are not only to message interior organs, energize and purify the body, but also to target one's internal concentration. A constantly concentrated mind can lead to a deeply calm and peaceful status.

The class consists of two parts, breath practice, and meditation practice. In part 1 participants will be guided to practice a variety of breath techniques, to train the mind present and concentrated and therefore prepares one’s mind to reach a deep meditative status. After the practice participants are expected to experience recharged body and peaceful mind.
NOTE: Empty stomach or 2hrs after the meal is advised for the practice.

This class is advanced online UY (universal yoga) practice and is led through a more varied balanced sequence on cross-mat. The class is conducted in a small group and everyone could receive individual guidance for their own practice. This class aims to form a stable group to support those participants who really aim for personal progress and internal growth.

See the introduction of UY for beginners.
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**Some differences for advanced practice compared with a beginner class.

1, Physical practice deeper and more advanced;
Physical level the practice remains working perfectly balanced throughout the whole body, but the practice is likely to go deeper and more strengthening and dynamic vinyasa practices are integrated.

2, Target more on internal concentration.
Advanced practitioners have normally already a certain level of body awareness. On the base of this advanced practice target more on one’s mental concentration, which is the essence of yoga practice.

3, Added breath practice in between.
Pranayama practice is added to the sequence to intensify the practice result.

4, Integrating more space elements in the sequence (Mandala Sequence)
The sequences are more varied in space. The use of cross-mat is not only for fun, but more to make sequence possible to be multi-directionally constructed.

Mandala is a method of practice in yoga to structure sequence balanced in space. The space direction has impacts on our brain and nervous system and a balanced structured sequence from space can enhance the balanced sense for practitioners, which helps them likely experience a deep sense of peace and serenity after the practice.